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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,890

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $900

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,044

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $868

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMalibu Limited
TrimLTLTZLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,050 $29,220 $28,420
Base Invoice $23,798 $27,759 $26,857
Navigation system 795 795 495
2LT Equipment Group 1,820    
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
MyLink / Intellilink 100 100  
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Sunroof 900 900  
Engine-block heater 100 100 75
Forward collision warning   295  
Electronics and Entertainment Package     1,850
Advanced Safety Package     595
Cargo mat     80
Rear spoiler     400
Navigation system 700 700 450
2LT Equipment Group 1,729    
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
MyLink / Intellilink 88 88  
Leather seating surfaces 704    
Sunroof 792 792  
Engine-block heater 88 88 68
Forward collision warning   260  
Electronics and Entertainment Package     1,684
Advanced Safety Package     541
Cargo mat     73
Rear spoiler     364
Options (change) 6,015 3,690 3,495
Options (change) 5,421 3,248 3,180
Destination 825 825 875
Total Price $31,890 $33,735 $32,790
Total Invoice $30,044 $31,832 $30,912

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $419
Model Year201220122016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMalibu Limited
TrimLTLTZLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine264hp V6264hp V6202hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG24/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17215/60-16
Total Price$31,890$33,735$32,790
Adjustments for Features0-1,365-1,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,890$32,370$31,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$480$0
Total Invoice$30,044$31,832$30,912
Adjustments for Features0-1,288-1,287
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,044$30,544$29,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Model Year201220122016
ModelEquinoxEquinoxMalibu Limited
TrimLTLTZLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power liftgate $350 
Remote app  $25
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rear side airbags  $300
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75 
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack $300 
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter  $0
Rear wiper$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Total Value of Features$2,765$4,130$4,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,365$1,365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,288-1,287

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Model Year20122016
ModelEquinoxMalibu Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.5 in107.8 in
Length187.8 in191.5 in
Width72.5 in73.0 in
Height66.3 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,944 lb.3,393 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112576%
Total Not Requested35024%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Universal garage door opener100No
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested110066%
Total Not Requested57534%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

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